On Thu, Sep 28, 2000 at 12:59:30AM +0300, Antti-Juhani Kaijanaho wrote:
> On 20000928T092438+1200, Michael Beattie wrote:
> > But, if the user has something *extra* installed, that the configure script
> > picks up and uses, because it is optional for the package build... you do
> > the math.
> 
> That's what Build-Conflicts is for.  Or one can hack the configure script.

I realise this, but the idea of having to *remove* a package to build
another just seems wrong...

besides, pushing the chroot jail idea is good :)

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